Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi slammed Siddaramaiah's Karnataka government over increased registration charges for properties. Joshi calls this move "highly condemnable" and sought the withdrawal of this hike.
Pakistani consumers have reported not only reduced availability of fresh produce but also a decline in quality, with many items arriving damaged or in smaller quantities.
Nepal's new regulation to end solo expeditions and hikes in the royalty of the 8000ers has formally come into effect from Monday, September 1. Earlier in February, the Himalayan nation amended the mountaineering regulations by publishing them in the Nepal Gazette, the government's officia
India's shrimp export volumes are expected to decline by 15-18 per cent in the current fiscal year following a sharp hike in US tariffs, which will take the total import duty to 58.26 per cent, effective August 27, according to a report by Crisil Ratings.
Short-term inflation in Pakistan, measured through the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), climbed 3.57 per cent year-on-year for the week ending August 28, primarily driven by a sharp rise in prices of perishable food items, Dawn reported, citing official figures released on Friday.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday reiterated his demands to the Centre for immediate relief and structural reforms to safeguard industries and workers as US tariff hike to 50% has hit Tamil Nadu's exports hard, especially Tiruppur's textile hub.
Raising questions at the government's economic policies, Khera stated that the demonetisation and Goods and Service Tax (GST) had destroyed the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) completely.
In the same letter, Mittal questioned, "What if 146 crore Indians initiate a strategic restriction of U.S. businesses?" The statement claimed that this remark has triggered a wider conversation, with several youth organisations and educational institutions considering similar measures.
Bharadwaj further said that the party has launched a campaign against the law and is distributing pamphlets outside private schools across Delhi to raise awareness among parents on the hike in the fees.
In a major relief to its customers, ICICI Bank on Thursday announced a rollback of its recent decision to hike the minimum average monthly balance (MAB) for certain savings accounts to Rs 50,000. The private sector lender has now reduced the MAB requirement to Rs 15,000.